•January 3, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Sullivan girls’ basketball team placed fifth in the Mattoon Holiday Tournament this past week.
The team finished 3-2 and Esther Miller earned all-tournament team honors.
Sullivan defeated St. Anthony and Salem twice but lost to Altamont and Galesburg.
“With the exception of the Galesburg game, I thought we played well the entire tournament,” said Sullivan coach Sheri McCain.
Sullivan took down St. Anthony 69-55 take fifth place. Read More
•December 27, 2017•
The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team rolled over Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 43-36 last Tuesday night.
The game was tight throughout.
After a first-quarter 4-4 tie, OV took a 1-point lead into half, 15-14.
The Timberwolves took advantage of a 17-12 fourth quarter run to put the game away. Read More
•December 27, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team placed second in the Knights Classic Holiday Tournament this past week, and senior Knight Hannah Wallen scored her 1,000th career point against Cumberland Friday.
During the Knights Classic Holiday Tournament, ALAH defeated Cumberland and Chrisman to reach the championship game against Decatur St. Teresa.
In the championship game, though, the Knights lost to the Bulldogs 65-61.
St. Teresa jumped out to a 13-7 first-quarter lead and took a 32-23 lead at the half.
The Knights outscored the Bulldogs 19-13 in the third quarter cutting the lead to three points, 45-42.
St. Teresa held on in the fourth for the eventful 65-61 win. Read More
•December 27, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team gave the fans a great Christmas gift by winning the 17th annual Okaw Valley Holiday Tournament Friday.
OV won two games, defeating Decatur LSA and Martinsville.
In the championship game, OV defeated Martinsville 59-24 to finish the tournament with a 5-0 record.
Paige Robinson scored a game-high 23 points, including 15 points in the first quarter.
Danielle Hill and Kate Jeffers each scored eight points, and Clara Perry had seven points. Read More
•December 27, 2017•
Three area volleyball players earned all-area honors this past week.
For Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, senior setter Madison Brown earned all-area first team honors. Read More
•December 27, 2017•
The Sullivan boys’ basketball team entered the Team Soy St. Teresa Christmas Tournament this week.
The Redskins lost to Decatur Lutheran and Mt. Pulaski.
On day two of the tournament, Mt. Pulaski defeated Sullivan 62-30. Read More
•December 27, 2017•
Six local football players earned all-area honors this past week.
For Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, senior linebacker Marcus Vanausdoll earned second team defensive honors. Read More
Photo by R.R. Best
Sullivan and Okaw Valley players fight for the rebound.
•December 20, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team finished a strong week with a win against rival Sullivan last Tuesday and two wins in the Okaw Valley Holiday Tournament in Bethany.
“We continued to play well throughout the weekend,” said Okaw Valley coach Brad Ackers. “I was very pleased with our defense and rebounding all week long. We shot the ball well Friday and Saturday, and when we do that, we are awfully tough to beat.”
Against Sullivan the Timberwolves jumped out to a 13-6 first quarter lead and almost repeated it in the second with a 10-6 run.
The second half was a low scoring affair with OV outscoring the Redskins 13-8 for the 36-20 win.
“You can’t beat too many teams shooting 13 percent from the field, 0-for-14 from behind the arc, and 56 percent from the line,” said Sullivan coach Sheri McCain. “I was very disappointed with our effort tonight. Okaw Valley simply wanted it more than us tonight.” Read More
•December 20, 2017•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team dropped a nonconference game 69-51 against Shelbyville Friday.
“We started very well getting great shots, and defensively, we were very active and did a great job competing on the boards and for loose balls,” said ALAH coach Dale Schuring.
The Rams took a 30-21 halftime lead, but it was a 25-14 third quarter run that put the game away.
“Our downfall was turnovers,” Schuring said. “The second half they dictated the game at both ends of the floor.” Read More
•December 20, 2017•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team split a pair of games this past week.
The Knights lost to Central A&M last Thursday but knocked off St. Anthony Saturday.
“Our team was like Jekyll and Hyde between the two games we played last week,” said ALAH coach Mac Condill.
Against St. Anthony, ALAH took advantage of a 14-6 second quarter run to take a 26-17 halftime lead.
The Bulldogs cut the lead to eight heading into the fourth, but the Knights pulled away for the 48-36 win. Read More